Following a request by the Scottish Government, a short life working group (SLWG) was convened and commissioned to develop recommendations on improvements in case-finding and treatment for hepatitis C in Scotland. The remit of the group was to review evidence and agree recommendations on four key topic areas: awareness-raising, case-finding, novel approaches to testing, and access to care. This report describes the methodology, key findings, and recommendations of the SLWG.
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Medical professional
Around 216,000 people in the UK are living with hepatitis C so it is important that all medical professionals have access to the latest training, information and advice on hepatitis C management. Find here links to relevant materials for clinicians, nurses, GPs, prison healthcare staff and other medical professionals.
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Scotland: Report of the National Short Life Working Group (SLWG) on Hepatitis C Virus Case Finding and Access to Care
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HCV Action roadshow "Tackling Hepatitis C in Scottish Prisons", Glasgow: Presentations
On 6th December 2018, HCV Action held a roadshow in Glasgow focused on tackling hepatitis C in prisons. The event was attended by prison healthcare staff, public health professionals, third sector staff working with prisons or BBVs, and patients. Slides presented on the day are enclosed.Scotland 20 Dec 2018 Tools & Templates PDF -
World Hepatitis Day 2018: Global Summary Report
This report, produced by the World Hepatitis Alliance, provides a comprehensive summary of international activity for World Hepatitis Day 2018. 144 countries, 93 governments and 53 WHO Country Offices took part across the six regions. Over 1,600 events were organised, 318,914 people attended events in their local community or country, and millions were reached online.UK, Rest of World 18 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Tackling hepatitis C in Scottish prisons, Glasgow - December 2018
This report provides a summary of the hepatitis C good practice roadshow focused on prisons held by HCV Action in Glasgow on 6th December 2018. The event was attended by prison healthcare staff, public health professionals, third sector staff working with prisons or BBVs, and patients. The report includes summaries of the presentations and discussions held on the day.Scotland 18 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Antiviral resistance testing in the management of hepatitis C virus infection
This report from the Public Health England Hepatitis C Virus Resistance Group to support clinicians treating people with HCV, where the issue of resistance may be a factor in clinical decision-making.England 17 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C treatment monitoring in England
This Public Health England resource contains data and findings from the hepatitis C patient registry and treatment outcome system. Data from the registry shows that DAA treatments have successfully cured 95% of patients who received them. The vast majority of treatment continues to take place within secondary care, with just 13% of treatments undertaken in drug services, prisons or other outreach settings.England 21 Nov 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C roadshow in Sheffield: Presentations
On 17th October 2018, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Sheffield. The event was designed to showcase and share best practice in the prevention, diagnosis, testing and treatment of hepatitis C, and identify specific issues and potential solutions for tackling hepatitis C in Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area.UK, England, Yorkshire and the Humber 12 Nov 2018 Tools & Templates PDF -
Preventative Action and Public Health
This report from Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee follows an inquiry into preventative action and public health. The report highlights the importance of testing and early treatment for hepatitis C, reports that the National Screening Committee is currently considering introducing screening for hepatitis C for pregnant women and notes that opt-out blood borne virus (BBV) testing for new prisoners in Scotland is being discussed with NHS Boards and the Scottish Prison Service.Scotland 12 Nov 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis B and C epidemiology in selected population groups in the EU/EEA
This report details the findings of a comparative analysis of existing hepatitis B/C testing guidelines and available data on the prevalence and incidence of HBV and HCV among at-risk population groups in EU/EEA countries, to outline the key at-risk groups for hepatitis B and C in EU and EEA countires.UK, Rest of World 30 Oct 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
United Nations Common Position on Ending HIV, TB and Viral Hepatitis through Intersectoral Collaboration
This common position paper outlines shared principles and key actionable areas within and beyond the health sector to address HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia, and is signed by 14 UN organisations.Rest of World Reports & Research PDF